Tag Archives: Determination

Why I Don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Michele

“What are your New Year’s resolutions?” I knew the question would eventually come, but I cringed at the words anyway. My son didn’t mean anything by it. He was simply asking the question everyone is asking. But I’m not a … Continue reading →

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Wish I Would Have Said That …

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Michele

A pedestal is an easy perch to fall off of. Mannie Corpas, bullpen pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, has discovered this only too well. Fans loved him when he sported a 1.06 ERA in April. But now that his June … Continue reading →

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Slaying the Mountain

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Michele

A little over a year ago, a dangerous snowboarding accident ended Laura’s season just as it began. With at least eleven broken bones in her back, her recovery progressed at an agonizing pace. We recorded her improvement over the course … Continue reading →

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Haiti Journal: Pushing Past the Can’t

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Michele

What’s your pain threshold? I’ve been told I’m pretty tough … for a girl. I can work physically hard (I’ve landscaped, drywalled, remodeled, etc.), can rough it without a shower or hairbrush for days in the middle of the Colorado … Continue reading →

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The Squeeze

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Michele

Life is a dirty business. The phrase “blood, sweat and tears” hasn’t been relegated to cliche status for no reason. It’s overused, frankly, because we’ve discovered it to be all too true. Think of it like a pile of oranges … Continue reading →

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